The broad field social studies major consists of 57 credits, 12 of which also fulfill general studies requirements, 18 in other lower-division courses, and the remainder in upper-division courses.

History Requirements (21 credits)

A minimum of 21 upper-division history credits are required, including at least three in American history, three in European history, three in pre-1815 history, and the following:

• Introduction to Research in History (HI480) or Research Methods in the Social Sciences (PY320)
• Senior Seminar in History (HI485)

Non-History Requirements (6 credits)

The student must successfully complete at least six credits from the following non-history courses:

• Comparative Economic Systems (EC330)
• History and Philosophy of Science (SC320) or Technology in Society (SC350)
• Educational Psychology and Human Relations (ED440)
• Drug Education (HL311)
• Christian Thought: Historical Perspectives, Contemporary Challenges (RS330)
• American Minorities (SO330)
• Religion and Society (SO345)
• Socio-political Issues and Thought (SO420)